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and we talk about what the assassins have in common, u.s. presidents have things in common, too. when you're surrounded by the secret service every day and get these reports every day, eventually that has to disappear. that fear that you would feel, just becomes part of the job, and that's a good thing to me, so from obama to bush or anyone before or after, that's a good thing. that fear does disappear, and i'm not sure i would do much better, but the details you see about presidents in this book are based on my interactions with bush and what i saw there and how he reacted to that. so when you see the president reacted to his assassin here, it's better to -- we all know there's nothing easier to write about than a president, yes, mr. passport, no, mr. president. it's a terrible scene but when you feel it with redeal tails, fiction is best when it has one foot in reality. and the place we got explore, got to do camp david. i had never been there before, and i didn't know what camp david was. i knew the camp david accords. but what is this place that they go and do this? sign acco
and we talk about what the assassins have in common, u.s. presidents have things in common, too. when you're surrounded by the secret service every day and get these reports every day, eventually that has to disappear. that fear that you would feel, just becomes part of the job, and that's a good thing to me, so from obama to bush or anyone before or after, that's a good thing. that fear does disappear, and i'm not sure i would do much better, but the details you see about presidents in this...
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and the u.s. is a relatively high capital income tax country. we have about the highest corporate tax on earth. i think guiana and the congo have higher rates. other than that, nobody does. so if we try to drive up the amount of revenue we extract from capital the capital flees and there are no jobs in the u.s. so we have to have a more 21st century appreciation for how economies really work. and if we want to create high-paying jobs for people we need to create an environment that's friendly to firms to create jobs. >> the tax burden -- i was going to say, the tax burden on corporation is the lowest it's been in decades. >> because they're locating the jobs overseas. that's how the curve works. >> 11 european union commissioners, including the conservative finance minister of germany has signed on to the financial transaction tax. i think you're seeing an understanding of a 21st century economy and how it treats capital. not in this country, not from the republicans. but if i could just say one important thing. last night, the investment, the c
and the u.s. is a relatively high capital income tax country. we have about the highest corporate tax on earth. i think guiana and the congo have higher rates. other than that, nobody does. so if we try to drive up the amount of revenue we extract from capital the capital flees and there are no jobs in the u.s. so we have to have a more 21st century appreciation for how economies really work. and if we want to create high-paying jobs for people we need to create an environment that's friendly...
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the south carolina husband and father of two children who are u.s. citizens and fighting deportation. speaker boehner's guest include an ex-bat boy and the school choice program. finally florida senator marco rubio will speak to the largest national audience when he delivers the republican response to the president's address. while it may not feel like a debut to the no republicans, it's an opportunity for him to build the epitation with a broader audience. the choice of rubio was a no brainer. consider the party's problem. there was a device between the establishment. gop has a problem with minorities. we previewed saying he will focus on the parties to limit government as the best way to help the little class and hold down future spending. he will make a case for exceptionalism. >> dreams that are impossible will come true here. >> we are a uniquely blessed people and honored those with the example of an exceptional america. >> they characterize the president's call for big government. >> a government that spends $1 trillion more than it takes? a s
the south carolina husband and father of two children who are u.s. citizens and fighting deportation. speaker boehner's guest include an ex-bat boy and the school choice program. finally florida senator marco rubio will speak to the largest national audience when he delivers the republican response to the president's address. while it may not feel like a debut to the no republicans, it's an opportunity for him to build the epitation with a broader audience. the choice of rubio was a no brainer....
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take a live look at the u.s. capitol dome. very quiet after last night's state of the union address. we'll continue to follow that to give you the highlights from the address in case you missed it last night. we don't want to miss what is happening in the weather department. it will be cold and what el today? >> i little stormy. rain showers and then perhaps tonight we'll transition for parts of the area and it is parts of the area that have gotten the snow all winter long north and west of town, transition from rain to a little snow tonight. there could be some light accumulations. we are not talking boston blizzard. this will not be a major storm for us. >> that's good. >> the whole area could take a break. >> our area? >> this were people that did get a couple of inches that were west of here. >> i feel like we've been on break all winter long. back when i was a kid, we walked to school in the snow. >> and five miles. >> it was three miles and i did it in the dark and a very heavy back bag. >> i remember how heavy those boo
take a live look at the u.s. capitol dome. very quiet after last night's state of the union address. we'll continue to follow that to give you the highlights from the address in case you missed it last night. we don't want to miss what is happening in the weather department. it will be cold and what el today? >> i little stormy. rain showers and then perhaps tonight we'll transition for parts of the area and it is parts of the area that have gotten the snow all winter long north and west...
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he's joined afghanistan's first youth orchestra, which thanks to american funding is on tour in the u.s. >> afghan music is three plus four. >> reporter: we met as they practiced with the maryland youth orchestra. >> how is it to play with american students? >> it's wonderful really. i learn everything from everyone. >> reporter: the orchestra is the brainchild of ahmed sarmast. he fled afghanistan during taliban ruchlt he returned in 2008 with the mission of reviving the arts by opening a music school. it's impossible to have a cultural life when you do not have access to music. >> reporter: why is music so important? >> the power of music is so important for the healing of people. >> reporter: his students are ages 10 to 21. half are orphans or street kids. and in a country where women typically have few opportunities, they make up a third of the music school. >> we can play music, we can play our music, and we can speak in a common language of humanity, which is the language of music. >> reporter: on this night, that language resonated throughout washington's famed kennedy center. 48
he's joined afghanistan's first youth orchestra, which thanks to american funding is on tour in the u.s. >> afghan music is three plus four. >> reporter: we met as they practiced with the maryland youth orchestra. >> how is it to play with american students? >> it's wonderful really. i learn everything from everyone. >> reporter: the orchestra is the brainchild of ahmed sarmast. he fled afghanistan during taliban ruchlt he returned in 2008 with the mission of...
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what europe needs and the u.s. needs is a glide path not a growth reducing rude in branch near term austerity. of course you have too arm the coordination problems and regulation and banking making it even hard he but i think we've missed the austerity to date there and i worry in the u.s. you're too focused on things like sequester and near term changes and that at all on the real threats that you're a few years out. >> rose: the interesting thing to me about washington today, they're like children is that i would do that but i won't do it because if i do it you'll take advantage of me. it will not lay out he feels strongly -- he clearly believes entitlements have to be reforms and he's got some support but he's frightened if he does that the republicans will not come around. >> charlie the way we solve that in other aspects of life is we change the rules. we bind ourselves we tie ourselves to mass. we need a different set of budget rules so that the two sides don't have this incentive. i agree with everything dav
what europe needs and the u.s. needs is a glide path not a growth reducing rude in branch near term austerity. of course you have too arm the coordination problems and regulation and banking making it even hard he but i think we've missed the austerity to date there and i worry in the u.s. you're too focused on things like sequester and near term changes and that at all on the real threats that you're a few years out. >> rose: the interesting thing to me about washington today, they're...
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applause when he announced 34,000 troops would return from afghanistan by this time next year, half the u.s. force there. he also got a standing ovation when he talked about gun laws. the president said bills on background checks and large magazines are being discussed and that lawmakers owe it to victims of gun violence to bring them to the floor. >> they deserve a vote. gabby giffords deserves a vote. the families of newtown deserve a vote. >> in the republican response florida senator marco rubio said the president's economic plans would hurt the middle class. >> mr. president obama, i don't oppose your plans because i want to protect the rich. i want to oppose the plan because i want to protect our neighbors. >> president obama will make his case to the american people with rallies later this week in georgia and illinois. now, in an indication of how willing republicans are to compromise house speaker john boehner said yesterday immigration is about the only item on the president's list that has a chance of passing this year. anne-marie? >> susan mcginnis in washington. thank you. >>> w
applause when he announced 34,000 troops would return from afghanistan by this time next year, half the u.s. force there. he also got a standing ovation when he talked about gun laws. the president said bills on background checks and large magazines are being discussed and that lawmakers owe it to victims of gun violence to bring them to the floor. >> they deserve a vote. gabby giffords deserves a vote. the families of newtown deserve a vote. >> in the republican response florida...
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joining us is the former u.s. comptroller, and i know, david, your views of what to get done are well known, but the sequester, the point is to bring both parties together to do something, and now there is resignation on both parties and let it happen and maybe the consequences won't be so bad. where are you on this? >> well, chuck, the reality is that the sequester is much more likely to happen, because of the failure of the president and the congress, both plolitical parties, to come together to deal with the structural drivers, to deal with known demographic trends, rising health care costs, outdated tax system, and the truth is that we need to focus on the economy, jobs, fiscal responsibility and intergenerational inequity, and the president needs to step up tomorrow night and provide a framework and follow it up with a responsible budget that bridges the political and ideological divides, because the only way not the have the sequester in my view is a agreement on the framework that involves more deficit budg
joining us is the former u.s. comptroller, and i know, david, your views of what to get done are well known, but the sequester, the point is to bring both parties together to do something, and now there is resignation on both parties and let it happen and maybe the consequences won't be so bad. where are you on this? >> well, chuck, the reality is that the sequester is much more likely to happen, because of the failure of the president and the congress, both plolitical parties, to come...
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a new government report shows u.s. air carriers lost few of our bags last year, a little over three reports of lost, delayed or damaged baggage for every 1,000 passengers. experts believe the 8% decline is due to more of us taking our bags on board. >>> if you packed a travel converter kit for your next trip, make a note of this. 20,000 samsonite kits are being recalled. the consumer product safety commission says the dual wattage converter kits can overheat, cause fires, even cause burns, not a good thing. stop using it immediately and return it for a full refund to the company. >>> valentine's day is right around the corner. are you ready, lesli? tonight some of the health benefits of chocolate. there's a compound in chocolate sometimes called the molecule of love which can act like an aphrodisiac and enhance mood. chocolate also contains antioxidants and i've got some of the best pictures for you right now. artfully chocolate in alexandria is full of unique treats and romantic gifts that make someone feel special. t
a new government report shows u.s. air carriers lost few of our bags last year, a little over three reports of lost, delayed or damaged baggage for every 1,000 passengers. experts believe the 8% decline is due to more of us taking our bags on board. >>> if you packed a travel converter kit for your next trip, make a note of this. 20,000 samsonite kits are being recalled. the consumer product safety commission says the dual wattage converter kits can overheat, cause fires, even cause...
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are, wolf, and you're already starting to see some of the effects of the possible sequestration, the u.s. navy, cancelling the deployment of some other ships, cancelling some maintenance and pushing back some of the civilian contracts that they had signed. they say this is really just the tip of the iceberg, and down the road you could see a reduction in personnel. you could see training dramatically cut back in a lot of areas. >> chris, if these cuts do go into effect, they will be immediately felt or will be felt in the month his to come? >> reporter: this is going to be the toughest year, because critics will say look, once you get into year three, four and five, then the military will be able to dig in, cancel maybe some of the big contracts so that they can spread out the hurt a little more. the issue here is that pay and benefits take up about a third of the budget. you can't touch that with sequestration. also off limits are the wounded warrior program. they're not going to affect afghanistan that much. so to pull to make the cuts is smaller. and in a limited amount of time, you k
are, wolf, and you're already starting to see some of the effects of the possible sequestration, the u.s. navy, cancelling the deployment of some other ships, cancelling some maintenance and pushing back some of the civilian contracts that they had signed. they say this is really just the tip of the iceberg, and down the road you could see a reduction in personnel. you could see training dramatically cut back in a lot of areas. >> chris, if these cuts do go into effect, they will be...
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lou: secret service agents, u.s. senators get involved in these mmercial transactions and then don't live up to the contract. >> and being blackmailed which is a serious problem. lou: the start to wonder what the moral standards are for the country. rare going to be right back with the doctors, and they're going to go through the commercial the real saw last night and tell us what is really going on. there is one in particular -- and not talking about the clydesdales. and talking about the geek and that supermodel and likely -- will be right back. stay with us. ♪ clients are always learning more to make eir money do more. (ann) to help me plan my next move, i take scottrade's free, in-branch seminars... plus, their live webinars. i use daily market commentary to improve my strategy. and my local scottrade office guides my learning every step of the way. because they know i don't trade like everybody. i trade like me. i'm with scottrade. (announcer) scottrade... ranked "highest in customer loyalty for brokerage and
lou: secret service agents, u.s. senators get involved in these mmercial transactions and then don't live up to the contract. >> and being blackmailed which is a serious problem. lou: the start to wonder what the moral standards are for the country. rare going to be right back with the doctors, and they're going to go through the commercial the real saw last night and tell us what is really going on. there is one in particular -- and not talking about the clydesdales. and talking about...
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they have their own troubles. >> attacks on u.s. embassies and other u.s. installations or new companies that's the new normal. it's going to go beyond our life times i believe, the middle east is so utterly broken and trying to right itself now very long struggle, we will see more of this. the good news today was the terrorists lost. while they did get through the usually very tight turkish security in the democratic corridor. turkish security guard did his job, wouldn't let the attacker in attacker in frustration blows himself up and kills that brave guard. hurts other people with flying debris. the bomb, beyond that didn't do much, as far as i'm concerned u.s. one, terrorists zero on this one. we see north africa from mali to niger and obviously see what happened in egypt just last as i wanted with all the rip pelsz from that. no one in custody. i don't know where this investigation is going but we really didn't seem to get oh my gosh you are not listening to our president. there is no such thing as islamic jihad. inner struggle. islamist doesn't exist.
they have their own troubles. >> attacks on u.s. embassies and other u.s. installations or new companies that's the new normal. it's going to go beyond our life times i believe, the middle east is so utterly broken and trying to right itself now very long struggle, we will see more of this. the good news today was the terrorists lost. while they did get through the usually very tight turkish security in the democratic corridor. turkish security guard did his job, wouldn't let the attacker...
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i could come to europe or u.s. and stay luxurious life like many other people in this world do or i could stay back in my country and try to contribute to a small change if i can. i have decided to go for the second option though it's not easy. i feel as a woman if you become stronger politcally or socially you find more opponents. there's people that want you not to be in this world. there's been woman that i -- that i had to face insurgency face to face. they tried to kill me. i was under attack for half an hour. but still i -- you know i think afghanistan needs people who bring change for the people and i think -- again, i see myself part of the agent of change in afghanistan. and afghanistan is not only a country where you hear about war it's a country full of values and perhaps you have seen it in one special. >> jon: absolutely. >> it's a relationship and value. that is the face of afghanistan i would like to demonstrate to the world which is not only a country that you don't nate to but a country that could
i could come to europe or u.s. and stay luxurious life like many other people in this world do or i could stay back in my country and try to contribute to a small change if i can. i have decided to go for the second option though it's not easy. i feel as a woman if you become stronger politcally or socially you find more opponents. there's people that want you not to be in this world. there's been woman that i -- that i had to face insurgency face to face. they tried to kill me. i was under...
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general john allen handing over command of u.s. and international troops in afghanistan to a new commander, to general joseph dunford. this is the 14th time that command has transferred in the afghanistan war, because that war has been going on for that long. general john allen is out as commander. he is handing over the leadership. if all goes as planned, general dunford is going to be the last person to have this job. he will be the 15th of 15 u.s. commanding generals for this war in afghanistan. as such, a substantial portion of what he'll be responsible for as commander will be leaving, the huge logistical feat of getting us after fighting there for 12 years. is that going to be a focal point of tomorrow's state of the union address? we do not know. we are now in the managing expectations and strategic leaking and even strategic disinformation part of the process. we're told, for example, to expect a message of economic populism in tomorrow night's speech, picking up themes offered in the president's inaugural address just thre
general john allen handing over command of u.s. and international troops in afghanistan to a new commander, to general joseph dunford. this is the 14th time that command has transferred in the afghanistan war, because that war has been going on for that long. general john allen is out as commander. he is handing over the leadership. if all goes as planned, general dunford is going to be the last person to have this job. he will be the 15th of 15 u.s. commanding generals for this war in...
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i served in the u.s. military. for years, i never picked up the handgun. there are people who show up in the rivers and they wind up down in the gutters. it is just like another war out here. what we try to do is, we go into a facility and protect the american people from whatever is in that facility. i just got through listening to the other gentleman. you have the extreme left, extreme right. what we have is that operators. i can take my mechanism and beat it all day long like a hammer. and it would never go off. we need to check out -- take out the bad operators. i went through all of the procedures and paid all of the money. i am one of the people who happen to be the working poor. i work to pay everybody else who is making all of the loans. host: thank you for the call. death i don't get what he was checked out to do -- guest: i do not get what he was checked out to do. $16.50 trillion on the debt clock. if we do not come to grips -- i am looking forward to the president's speech on tuesday. he will pivot back to economics. if we do not come together
i served in the u.s. military. for years, i never picked up the handgun. there are people who show up in the rivers and they wind up down in the gutters. it is just like another war out here. what we try to do is, we go into a facility and protect the american people from whatever is in that facility. i just got through listening to the other gentleman. you have the extreme left, extreme right. what we have is that operators. i can take my mechanism and beat it all day long like a hammer. and...
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from a u.s. marshal who says that dorner has a friend, a known associate with the initials j. y. in his manifesto he calls jason young, a great friend, mother, entrepreneur, i love you brother. his family owns a cabin in big bear. the marshal service was tracking young and saw his car last thursday in mes costa costa mesa off the mountain, that is four hours dorner set fire to his truck. feasibly assuming dorner is not still on that mountain somewhere that could have been his ride off the mountain. the affidavit says there is probable cause to believe that dorner mexico, that is based on when dorn er dorner dorner attempted to steal that bot, boat, unsuccessfully. he said to the man he was taking the boat to mexico but a rope got caught in the propeller and that didn't happen. the attorneys say don't read too much into this. because the information is a little old. last night police raided a hotel in mexico, 20 cops, they did not find dorner. when you are at the port of entry there are cameras, a
from a u.s. marshal who says that dorner has a friend, a known associate with the initials j. y. in his manifesto he calls jason young, a great friend, mother, entrepreneur, i love you brother. his family owns a cabin in big bear. the marshal service was tracking young and saw his car last thursday in mes costa costa mesa off the mountain, that is four hours dorner set fire to his truck. feasibly assuming dorner is not still on that mountain somewhere that could have been his ride off the...
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korea as calling the past its response to what it describes as u.s. threats. the u.s. security council warned the tusk were a clear threat to international peace and security. -- the tests wre a clear threat to international peace and security. >> new research suggests a certain supplement can we discuss -- reduced the risk of artisan. >> a storm approaching from the south bring rain and snow. >> smoke blaneketed a baltimore county neighborhood tonight. firefighters were called to the home of 8400 block of stock would block for a chimney fire -- 8400 block of dogwood block. dustin grogan is facing felony theft charges. they laid him to a bronze markers at a memorial park that started disappearing last summer. authorities are contacting family members of the deceased. if you are anyone might be a victim, call 410-222-6018. >> medical alert tonight with new research that says taking folic acid during pregnancy reduces the risk of a child developing autism. >> doctors already advised pregnant women to take 400 micro grams of folic acid daily to prevent serious birth defec
korea as calling the past its response to what it describes as u.s. threats. the u.s. security council warned the tusk were a clear threat to international peace and security. -- the tests wre a clear threat to international peace and security. >> new research suggests a certain supplement can we discuss -- reduced the risk of artisan. >> a storm approaching from the south bring rain and snow. >> smoke blaneketed a baltimore county neighborhood tonight. firefighters were...
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the u.s. economy is a puzzling thing. today it added 157,000 jobs but the unemployment rate kicked up to 7.9%. also today the dow industrial average closed above 14,000 for the first time in five years, yet the government reported this week that the economy contracted in the fourth quarter of last year for the first time since 2009. so as congress agrees to delay a showdown over the debt ceiling and faces a march 1 deadline for across the board spending cuts, what to make of this darned economy, david? >> am i supposed to answer that? it is confusing. the stock market is up. employers are hiring, very slowly. the government now tells us that hey -- they hired a lot more last year than previously believed. auto seafls are up 14% from last year. housing sales are coming back. on the other hand the economy took a pause at the end of last year? unemployment is very high, 7.9%. among men between 25 and 54 one out of six is not working. so i think when you cut through all this what do you see? well, the stock market is going li
the u.s. economy is a puzzling thing. today it added 157,000 jobs but the unemployment rate kicked up to 7.9%. also today the dow industrial average closed above 14,000 for the first time in five years, yet the government reported this week that the economy contracted in the fourth quarter of last year for the first time since 2009. so as congress agrees to delay a showdown over the debt ceiling and faces a march 1 deadline for across the board spending cuts, what to make of this darned...
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. >> reporter: part of that tight family, my tandem pilot for the day, one of the best from the u.s. >> we're going to flown. >> reporter: have you flown in clom can by ya before? >> nope. that's our first voyage. >> both of our maiden voyage. >> reporter: the conditions with perfect. i'm just preparing and have to get ready with my tandem flier. to do that. not that, but there was no time to worry, we need to get ready to launch. looking up. ready? >> reporter: once we're up, we don't just rocket into the sky, we have to find fuller fuel and that starts really close to the mountainside. within minutes other pilots start to swarm. to gain altitude we ride the thermal or pockets of heat billowing from the sun-soaked land beneath and we're touching the clouds, a meteorologist's dream. surrounded by 150 paragliders, this is called the launch gaggle kind of like the starting line of a marathon when everyone is stretching but here they're feeling out the air. and then the race begins. the bee hive of swirlers takes off to up 50 miles an hour and within minutes the once bustling sky is emp
. >> reporter: part of that tight family, my tandem pilot for the day, one of the best from the u.s. >> we're going to flown. >> reporter: have you flown in clom can by ya before? >> nope. that's our first voyage. >> both of our maiden voyage. >> reporter: the conditions with perfect. i'm just preparing and have to get ready with my tandem flier. to do that. not that, but there was no time to worry, we need to get ready to launch. looking up. ready? >>...
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on foreign affairs, he admonished north korea and talked about having the number of u.s. troops stationed in afghanistan this year and then completely ending the war in afghanistan by next. on the subject of sequestration march 1, if congress cannot reach a deficit deal. 445,000 jobs in virginia, d.c., and maryland area could be affected. local lawmakers here were quick to react to that point. republicans saying that the president was not specific about how both sides can come together on a deal. democrats are saying that the president already made concessions and called on republicans to do the same. >> i think the president has been prepared, has offered a balanced solution to meet it. he reiterated that today. he reiterated that it should not go into effect and very frankly, a lot of republicans notwithstanding what some may be saying who is saying the so quester is an alternative we can take. it will hurt the country. it will hurt the economy and we shouldn't go there. and very frankly, we have been in session now some six weeks, not one bill have the republicans put
on foreign affairs, he admonished north korea and talked about having the number of u.s. troops stationed in afghanistan this year and then completely ending the war in afghanistan by next. on the subject of sequestration march 1, if congress cannot reach a deficit deal. 445,000 jobs in virginia, d.c., and maryland area could be affected. local lawmakers here were quick to react to that point. republicans saying that the president was not specific about how both sides can come together on a...
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if we knew where an al-qaeda operative is, american or foreign on u.s. soil wouldn't we just go catch them? >> you would think. but here is brennan's response. he says the authorization to use force in 2001 in afghanistan has no geographical limit. when says that our first question is gosh, he is implying he could do it in america. we sent him a written question. senator widen asked him can you kill americans on american soil. he won't answer answer. the president answered and say is i don't intend to do so. that is weak. i want him to say absolutely heel not kill americans on american soil. we do strikes overseas sometimes not even targeted to an individual. we see a caravan coming out of a place we think people don't like america and we strike a train of vehicles without even knowing who they are with the americans overseas i also do have some objection in the sense that i would try them for free son. al-awhaki would have been kistly convicted. his son was never tried. we killed his 16-year-old son and i don't think that that was appropriate. his son w
if we knew where an al-qaeda operative is, american or foreign on u.s. soil wouldn't we just go catch them? >> you would think. but here is brennan's response. he says the authorization to use force in 2001 in afghanistan has no geographical limit. when says that our first question is gosh, he is implying he could do it in america. we sent him a written question. senator widen asked him can you kill americans on american soil. he won't answer answer. the president answered and say is i...
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only 100,000 people in the u.s. suffer from it. the hope is the device can be used to treat millions who can't see. >> i really think the future for this is going to be big. >> that really is incredible. and it did not come cheap at all, $100 million in public money and $100 million in private money to get to that technology. >> two clinical trials, 20 years of trying this. and this is the kind of story you always hear about some kind of development to help people who don't have an arm or leg, but sight is one of the most precious things that we have. to be able to finally, at least to some degree, recover that, that has to be incredible for those people. i can't even imagine. >> props to our tech and medical personnel. that made that woman's life a whole lot better. >>> still ahead, it used to be a dark and shadowy kind of world. >> but thanks to a popular book series is now coffee talk. a look at real life "50 shades of grey" coming up next. >>> "world news now" continues after this from our abc stations. ♪ >>> it is called mom
only 100,000 people in the u.s. suffer from it. the hope is the device can be used to treat millions who can't see. >> i really think the future for this is going to be big. >> that really is incredible. and it did not come cheap at all, $100 million in public money and $100 million in private money to get to that technology. >> two clinical trials, 20 years of trying this. and this is the kind of story you always hear about some kind of development to help people who don't...